Icon Colour depth reduced after installin program

This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed
software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a
Win98 PC ?

Don
Tue Jun 03 05:08:25 PDT 2008

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed
> software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a
> Win98 PC ?

What does the OP mean by "depth?" Colour is usually described
(1 generally) as a hue and an intensity
(2 specifically cf. Photoshop) measured by RGB figures in a gamma context.

We should not assume a change in colour indicates a software
error rather than hardware error (cf. age and type of monitor.)

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Gary
Tue Jun 03 09:45:37 PDT 2008

Oh really...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22color+depth%22

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Don Phillipson" <e925@SPAMBLOCK.ncf.ca> wrote in message
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> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>> This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
>> installed
>> software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on
>> a
>> Win98 PC ?
>
> What does the OP mean by "depth?" Colour is usually described
> (1 generally) as a hue and an intensity
> (2 specifically cf. Photoshop) measured by RGB figures in a gamma context.
>
> We should not assume a change in colour indicates a software
> error rather than hardware error (cf. age and type of monitor.)
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>

Gary
Tue Jun 03 09:44:13 PDT 2008

All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my first
inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties, Settings
tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it may
have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would help
immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of
thing you should always mention in a first post.)

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed
> software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a
> Win98 PC ?
>
>

Don
Tue Jun 03 13:49:53 PDT 2008

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed
> software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a
> Win98 PC ?

It has been suggested the OP asked about color depth as defined in
Wikipedia, viz. bits per pixel. If so he should repost to confirm this:
or if not to amplify what he is asking about, viz. what actually appears
wrong with his monitor image.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Warren
Tue Jun 03 15:44:00 PDT 2008

Hi Gary,

All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The
application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said they've
never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before after
rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour always
comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I have no
tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.

I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for displaying
full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.


"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my first
> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,
Settings
> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it may
> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would
help
> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of
> thing you should always mention in a first post.)
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
installed
> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on
a
> > Win98 PC ?
> >
> >
>

Warren
Tue Jun 03 15:46:16 PDT 2008

My icons are displayed with what looks like 256 colours instead of 16 or 32
bit colour.

"Don Phillipson" <e925@SPAMBLOCK.ncf.ca> wrote in message
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> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
installed
> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on
a
> > Win98 PC ?
>
> It has been suggested the OP asked about color depth as defined in
> Wikipedia, viz. bits per pixel. If so he should repost to confirm this:
> or if not to amplify what he is asking about, viz. what actually appears
> wrong with his monitor image.
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>
>
>

Franc
Tue Jun 03 17:02:42 PDT 2008

On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:48:35 -0400, "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> put
finger to keyboard and composed:

>This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed
>software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a
>Win98 PC ?

Have you checked the "Shell Icon BPP (bits per pixel)" setting at the
following registry keys?

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics

Is it set to 8 (256 colours)?

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Gary
Tue Jun 03 17:06:04 PDT 2008

Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.

Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.

Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:
http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Gary,
>
> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The
> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said
> they've
> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before
> after
> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour always
> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I have
> no
> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.
>
> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for displaying
> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my first
>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,
> Settings
>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it may
>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would
> help
>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of
>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
> installed
>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth
>> > on
> a
>> > Win98 PC ?
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

Gary
Tue Jun 03 17:21:38 PDT 2008

How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at all? Is
there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]

FWIW, I recommend this:
http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons

It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it out.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com


"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.
>
> Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.
>
> Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:
> http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Gary,
>>
>> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The
>> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said
>> they've
>> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before
>> after
>> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour always
>> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I have
>> no
>> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.
>>
>> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for
>> displaying
>> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.
>>
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my first
>>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,
>> Settings
>>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it
>>> may
>>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would
>> help
>>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of
>>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary S. Terhune
>>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> www.grystmill.com
>>>
>>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
>> installed
>>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth
>>> > on
>> a
>>> > Win98 PC ?
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>

Warren
Tue Jun 03 17:38:51 PDT 2008

Yes indeed, it's set at 16 bit colour.

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.
>
> Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.
>
> Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:
>
http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Gary,
> >
> > All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The
> > application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said
> > they've
> > never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before
> > after
> > rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour
always
> > comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I
have
> > no
> > tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.
> >
> > I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for
displaying
> > full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.
> >
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my
first
> >> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,
> > Settings
> >> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it
may
> >> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application would
> > help
> >> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind of
> >> thing you should always mention in a first post.)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> www.grystmill.com
> >>
> >> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
> > installed
> >> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth
> >> > on
> > a
> >> > Win98 PC ?
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>

Warren
Tue Jun 03 17:43:41 PDT 2008

I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at all?
Is
> there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]
>
> FWIW, I recommend this:
> http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons
>
> It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it out.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.
> >
> > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.
> >
> > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:
> >
http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > www.grystmill.com
> >
> > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi Gary,
> >>
> >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The
> >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said
> >> they've
> >> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur before
> >> after
> >> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour
always
> >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I
have
> >> no
> >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.
> >>
> >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for
> >> displaying
> >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> >> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my
first
> >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,
> >> Settings
> >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but it
> >>> may
> >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application
would
> >> help
> >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind
of
> >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Gary S. Terhune
> >>> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >>> www.grystmill.com
> >>>
> >>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
> >> installed
> >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour
depth
> >>> > on
> >> a
> >>> > Win98 PC ?
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>

Warren
Tue Jun 03 17:49:36 PDT 2008

The first thing I checked and it was set at 16


"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message
news:hmmb44542r9v65pufdq30bfkl8i74hqjrf@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:48:35 -0400, "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> put
> finger to keyboard and composed:
>
> >This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
installed
> >software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on
a
> >Win98 PC ?
>
> Have you checked the "Shell Icon BPP (bits per pixel)" setting at the
> following registry keys?
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
> HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
>
> Is it set to 8 (256 colours)?
>
> - Franc Zabkar
> --
> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Warren
Tue Jun 03 18:58:02 PDT 2008

Well I tried everything, including the registry IconCache fix on the web
site and I still get the low colour depth icons.

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at
all?
> Is
> > there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]
> >
> > FWIW, I recommend this:
> > http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons
> >
> > It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it out.
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > www.grystmill.com
> >
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.
> > >
> > > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.
> > >
> > > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:
> > >
>
http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/
> > >
> > > --
> > > Gary S. Terhune
> > > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > > www.grystmill.com
> > >
> > > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > >> Hi Gary,
> > >>
> > >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition. The
> > >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said
> > >> they've
> > >> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur
before
> > >> after
> > >> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour
> always
> > >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I
> have
> > >> no
> > >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.
> > >>
> > >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for
> > >> displaying
> > >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > >> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my
> first
> > >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,
> > >> Settings
> > >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but
it
> > >>> may
> > >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application
> would
> > >> help
> > >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the kind
> of
> > >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> Gary S. Terhune
> > >>> MS-MVP Shell/User
> > >>> www.grystmill.com
> > >>>
> > >>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > >>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
> > >> installed
> > >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour
> depth
> > >>> > on
> > >> a
> > >>> > Win98 PC ?
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
>

PCR
Tue Jun 03 20:16:38 PDT 2008

Warren wrote:
| The first thing I checked and it was set at 16

What about...?...

(1) "Control Panel, Display, Effects tab"
Is it checked to "Show icons using all possible colors?"

(2) "Control Panel, System, Device Manager tab"
Is there a red/yellow ?/! on anything, especially on the
Display Adapter?


| "Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message
| news:hmmb44542r9v65pufdq30bfkl8i74hqjrf@4ax.com...
|> On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:48:35 -0400, "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> put
|> finger to keyboard and composed:
|>
|> >This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
|> >installed software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon
|> >colour depth on a Win98 PC ?
|>
|> Have you checked the "Shell Icon BPP (bits per pixel)" setting at the
|> following registry keys?
|>
|> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
|> HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
|>
|> Is it set to 8 (256 colours)?
|>
|> - Franc Zabkar
|> --
|> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

MEB
Tue Jun 03 20:38:47 PDT 2008

Lots of good suggestions, how about what video card [make/model], perhaps
corrupted registry settings for the driver reverting to Windows default.

What's showing in Device Manager?

--
MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
--
_________

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the installed
| software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on a
| Win98 PC ?
|
|

Gary
Tue Jun 03 22:24:38 PDT 2008

That would be obvious in Display Settings, would it not?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Lots of good suggestions, how about what video card [make/model], perhaps
> corrupted registry settings for the driver reverting to Windows default.
>
> What's showing in Device Manager?
>
> --
> MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> --
> _________
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
> installed
> | software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour depth on
> a
> | Win98 PC ?
> |
> |
>
>

Don
Tue Jun 03 16:30:19 PDT 2008

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> My icons are displayed with what looks like 256 colours instead of 16 or
32
> bit colour.

/ start / settings / control panel / display / settings
will identify your monitor and its hardware (display device)
and its settings (1 = Colors, 2 = Screen Area.)
Find out whether you can change items 1 or 2 and post this
information here here with all other information on this panel.

/ start / settings / control panel / system / device manager / display
adapters
lets you identify monitor software (drivers) and update these if
necessary. (Manufacturers' web sites provide free device driver
software: but probably none recently for Win98 installations.)

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Gary
Wed Jun 04 09:04:29 PDT 2008

Didn't think to ask... Does uninstalling Network Magic fix the problem?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uslWtZexIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Well I tried everything, including the registry IconCache fix on the web
> site and I still get the low colour depth icons.
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OpXChxdxIHA.4564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at
> all?
>> Is
>> > there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under
>> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]
>> >
>> > FWIW, I recommend this:
>> > http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons
>> >
>> > It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it out.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gary S. Terhune
>> > MS-MVP Shell/User
>> > www.grystmill.com
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> > news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do something.
>> > >
>> > > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.
>> > >
>> > > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:
>> > >
>>
> http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Gary S. Terhune
>> > > MS-MVP Shell/User
>> > > www.grystmill.com
>> > >
>> > > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > >> Hi Gary,
>> > >>
>> > >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition.
>> > >> The
>> > >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer said
>> > >> they've
>> > >> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur
> before
>> > >> after
>> > >> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour
>> always
>> > >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again. I
>> have
>> > >> no
>> > >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.
>> > >>
>> > >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for
>> > >> displaying
>> > >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> > >> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons, my
>> first
>> > >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display Properties,
>> > >> Settings
>> > >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed, but
> it
>> > >>> may
>> > >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application
>> would
>> > >> help
>> > >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the
>> > >>> kind
>> of
>> > >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)
>> > >>>
>> > >>> --
>> > >>> Gary S. Terhune
>> > >>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> > >>> www.grystmill.com
>> > >>>
>> > >>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> > >>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with the
>> > >> installed
>> > >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour
>> depth
>> > >>> > on
>> > >> a
>> > >>> > Win98 PC ?
>> > >>> >
>> > >>> >
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Warren
Wed Jun 04 21:23:39 PDT 2008

I don't know, I am running Roxio GoBack and just reverted the hard drive
prior to the program installation.


"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:OFAv1ylxIHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Didn't think to ask... Does uninstalling Network Magic fix the problem?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:uslWtZexIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > Well I tried everything, including the registry IconCache fix on the web
> > site and I still get the low colour depth icons.
> >
> > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:OpXChxdxIHA.4564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try
> >>
> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> >> news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size at
> > all?
> >> Is
> >> > there a value "Max Cached Icons"="4096" under
> >> >
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]
> >> >
> >> > FWIW, I recommend this:
> >> > http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons
> >> >
> >> > It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it
out.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Gary S. Terhune
> >> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> > www.grystmill.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> >> > news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do
something.
> >> > >
> >> > > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.
> >> > >
> >> > > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:
> >> > >
> >>
> >
http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-color-depth/
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Gary S. Terhune
> >> > > MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> > > www.grystmill.com
> >> > >
> >> > > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> > > news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> > >> Hi Gary,
> >> > >>
> >> > >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition.
> >> > >> The
> >> > >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer
said
> >> > >> they've
> >> > >> never heard of the problem before. I've seen the problem occur
> > before
> >> > >> after
> >> > >> rebooting to recover from a system crash. The correct icon colour
> >> always
> >> > >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again.
I
> >> have
> >> > >> no
> >> > >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for
> >> > >> displaying
> >> > >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay.
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons,
my
> >> first
> >> > >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display
Properties,
> >> > >> Settings
> >> > >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed,
but
> > it
> >> > >>> may
> >> > >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the application
> >> would
> >> > >> help
> >> > >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the
> >> > >>> kind
> >> of
> >> > >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> --
> >> > >>> Gary S. Terhune
> >> > >>> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> > >>> www.grystmill.com
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> > >>> news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> > >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with
the
> >> > >> installed
> >> > >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colour
> >> depth
> >> > >>> > on
> >> > >> a
> >> > >>> > Win98 PC ?
> >> > >>> >
> >> > >>> >
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

Lee
Wed Jun 04 22:45:14 PDT 2008

I had a similar situation resolved by setting the refresh rate back to
"Adapter Default" after it magically changed itself to "Optimal" and I
lost a level of resolution as a result, eg. highest available became
640 x 480 instead of 800 x 600. I never did find out how it changed
itself but "Optimal" really wasn't and "Adapter Default" gave me the
most resolution choices.

Perhaps this could be a symptom of your video card going south?
Reseat it?

On Jun 4, 10:23=A0pm, "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
> I don't know, =A0I am running Roxio GoBack and just reverted the hard driv=
e
> prior to the program installation.
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in messagenews:OFAv1ylxIHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP0=
2.phx.gbl...
>
>
>
> > Didn't think to ask... Does uninstalling Network Magic fix the problem?
>
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> >www.grystmill.com
>
> > "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >news:uslWtZexIHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > > Well I tried everything, including the registry IconCache fix on the w=
eb
> > > site and I still get the low colour depth icons.
>
> > > "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > >news:OpXChxdxIHA.4564@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > >> I'm set a "2048", I'll give it a try
>
> > >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > >>news:%23hpGAkdxIHA.4268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > >> > How big is your ShellIconCache, anyway? Have you tweaked the size a=
t
> > > all?
> > >> Is
> > >> > there a value "Max Cached Icons"=3D"4096" under
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer]
>
>
>
>
>
> > >> > FWIW, I recommend this:
> > >> >http://aumha.org/regfiles.php#icons
>
> > >> > It will create a new setting in Folder Options. I'd try maxing it
> out.
>
> > >> > --
> > >> > Gary S. Terhune
> > >> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > >> >www.grystmill.com
>
> > >> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > >> >news:uGNgTbdxIHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > >> > > Just thought toggling the Display color settings might do
> something.
>
> > >> > > Perhaps: Delete ShellIconCache, then reboot.
>
> > >> > > Is this one of the settings you mentioned?:
>
> http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/08/change-windows-icons-colo...
>
>
>
>
>
> > >> > > --
> > >> > > Gary S. Terhune
> > >> > > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > >> > >www.grystmill.com
>
> > >> > > "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > >> > >news:eM%23dwtcxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > >> > >> Hi Gary,
>
> > >> > >> All the Windows icons got changed to a low bit colour rendition.=

> > >> > >> The
> > >> > >> application I installed was Network Magic, but the manufacturer
> said
> > >> > >> they've
> > >> > >> never heard of the problem before. =A0I've seen the problem occu=
r
> > > before
> > >> > >> after
> > >> > >> rebooting to recover from a system crash. =A0The correct icon co=
lour
> > >> always
> > >> > >> comes back if I run Scandisk inn Safe Mode and then reboot again=
.
> I
> > >> have
> > >> > >> no
> > >> > >> tricks to recover the colour from this incident, however.
>
> > >> > >> I even checked out a few spots I know about in the registry for
> > >> > >> displaying
> > >> > >> full colour icons and icon cache size, but everything looks okay=
.
>
> > >> > >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> > >> > >>news:OegJakZxIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > >> > >>> All icons, or just icons associated with the app? If all icons,=

> my
> > >> first
> > >> > >>> inclination would be to check color settings in Display
> Properties,
> > >> > >> Settings
> > >> > >>> tab. You don't mention what kind of application you installed,
> but
> > > it
> > >> > >>> may
> > >> > >>> have changed those settings. (Knowing the name of the applicati=
on
> > >> would
> > >> > >> help
> > >> > >>> immensely when trying to analyze this kind of problem. It's the=

> > >> > >>> kind
> > >> of
> > >> > >>> thing you should always mention in a first post.)
>
> > >> > >>> --
> > >> > >>> Gary S. Terhune
> > >> > >>> MS-MVP Shell/User
> > >> > >>>www.grystmill.com
>
> > >> > >>> "Warren" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > >> > >>>news:e2t8C$WxIHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > >> > >>> > This may be a good signal that there is something wrong with
> the
> > >> > >> installed
> > >> > >>> > software, but can anybody refer me to any fixes for icon colo=
ur
> > >> depth
> > >> > >>> > on
> > >> > >> a
> > >> > >>> > Win98 PC ?- Hide quoted text -
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